(4/27/97)
Solomon said, "Where there is no vision, the people perish" (Proverbs
29:18), and had it not been for revelation from our Father in heaven
to the Prophet Joseph Smith, the entire world would be perishing in
unbelief, and the correct form of worship would not be known in the
earth, neither would there be the certain knowledge that God lives. —
Elder Samuel O. Bennion, General Conference, October 1925

(4/28/97)
It was said of old that "where there is no vision, the people perish:
. . ." (Prov. 29:18.) Vision of what? Vision concerning the things of
God, and a stem and unbending adherence to divinely pronounced
standards. There is evidence aplenty that young people will respond to
the clear call of divine truth, but they are quick to detect and
abandon that which has only a form of godliness but denies the power
thereof, "teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." (Matt.
15:9; see Joseph Smith 2:19.) — Elder Gordon B. Hinckley, General
Conference, October 1965

(4/29/97)
Long ago it was said, "Where there is no vision, the people perish."
(Proverbs 29:18.) The contrary is likewise true—where there is vision
the people live an abundant life, full of love, service, and
achievement. — Franklin D. Richards, BYU Speeches, December 14, 1965

(4/30/97)
It has been scripturally recorded and long since accepted that "Where
there is no vision, the people perish." (Proverbs 29:18.) But where
there is vision, and it is disregarded, they perish also--and with
greater condemnation. What good is vision, what good is all the
experience of mankind, and all the word of God, and all the record of
the ages, if knowing it all, we leave it out of our living lives? What
this world needs is not merely more men who know the "answers," but
also more men who have the good sense to practice what they know. —
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Broadcast, October 1946

(5/1/97)
The enemies of faith know no God but force, no devotion but the use of
force. They tutor men in treason; they feed upon the hunger of others.
Whatever defies them, they torture, especially the truth. So we move
forward, all the earth around, with clear vision and sound judgment
and rededicate our homes and our families to high moral and spiritual
values. — President Spencer W. Kimball, General Conference, April 1976

(5/2/97)
My dear brothers and sisters, let us learn to be always enlightened
with the powerful understanding of the need for a constant change of
heart, that the light and power of the Holy Ghost can penetrate us
always to make us better fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, sons
and daughters, more diligent workers--with a dream and a vision to
touch the lives of all of our Heavenly Father's children and to bring
about the final revolution to all the people of this world--a
revolution under the leadership of the only leader of truth, without
whom there will be no peace and no salvation, even the Lord, Jesus
Christ. — Elder F. Enzio Busche, General Conference, October 1984

12/5/07
"What is a man without vision? What is a man without an object in
life? He is like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean.' A life, to be
successful, must have directness of purpose, and one reason for the
strength of this work and of this people is that God has blessed us
with a mission, with a work. O, blessed be the man with a work and the
people with a mission. When the Angel Moroni appeared to the prophet
Joseph Smith he did not say, 'you may wear soft clothing, God is going
to give you ease,' but he said: 'God has a work for you to do,' and in
that work the Prophet Joseph Smith achieved greatness and the favor of
God, and that is how we are becoming a great people, not by what we
receive, but by what we give. For it is more blessed to give than to
receive. Now the prophet of old said: Where there is no vision the
people perish." - Charles A. Callis, "Conference Report," October
1919, Out-Doors Overflow Meeting, p.192

12/22/07“I have thought during this
day of the occasion when Jesus was led to the top of a high mountain,
and the tempter told him to look out over the world, and promised him
that he would give him the world, if he would but bow down and serve
Satan. There is a beautiful lesson in that circumstance, I think, for
all of us who would essay the business of teaching others. We need the
power to lead men up to high eminences from which they may see the
world, their own positions in it, and the destinies that await them if
they order their lives aright. If anything is needed more that
anything else now it is a voice issuing as from the top of a high
mountain, lifting men's visions to the high level whence it comes, and
revealing to them what there is in the world and what they may do in
the exercise of their prerogatives and rights in accomplishing the
world's work. And if we be what we have pretended so long we are, then
we have that kind of voice. It behooves us only to learn to hear and
understand it, and govern our walk and conduct by its teachings.” - Albert
E. Bowen, Conference Report, April 1937, Afternoon Meeting, p.119

1/16/09"What
we term missionary work is not limited to personal effort. Nations are
missionaries. Our mission today is to act. We must advance the cause
of the restored gospel by our onward march to greater accomplishments.
No one can measure the years to come. To be alive and increasing, to
be young and awake, this is the order of the future. The heroes and
divinities of the past have their own place. but we have our leaders
today. There is perspective in prophecy. A prophet of old
declared: 'Your young men
shall see visions. Your sons and daughters shall prophecy.'
Today it is superbly true. If there was ever a time that the world
needs vision, it is today." - Levi
Edgar Young, "Conference
Report," October 1948,
Afternoon Meeting, p.97

11/18/09“I thought
this morning, as we saw our beloved President stand before us, of the
words of the ancient prophet, wherein he said: "Where there is no
vision the people perish." And it seems to me that this scripture has
been fulfilled in behalf of the Latter-day Saints to the utmost,
because from the moment that the Father and Son appeared unto the boy
Prophet, and that glorious vision burst upon his soul, the wonderful
power of vision and heavenly manifestation has been constantly before
this people. The wonderful power of vision that the Prophet had
in directing and establishing this work and in leading his people from
place to place under such trying ordeals, surely must demonstrate to
the world beyond all question of doubt as well as to this people, that
he was indeed a mighty prophet.” - William L. Adamson,
“Conference Report,” April 1923, Afternoon Session, p. 38

4/28/12
How do we, amidst the challenges of our lives, gain the vision
necessary to do those things that will bring us closer to the
Savior? Speaking of vision, the book of Proverbs teaches this truth:
“Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18). If
we are to prosper rather than perish, we must gain a vision of
ourselves as the Savior sees us. - O. Vincent Haleck, "Have
the Vision to Do," Ensign (CR) May 2012

5/7/12
Basically, we limit our vision to the events that happen in this life
with the greatest emphasis placed on the present. Only when we fix our
gaze on the heavenly things do we begin to understand the eternities.
Only with the help of Christ can we fully overcome tragedy. It is
necessary to develop our faith in Him as the Redeemer of the world. He
taught us: “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good
cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33.) - Carlos H.
Amado, "Overcoming Adversity," Ensign (CR) October 1989

5/16/14It
was said of old that "where there is no vision, the people perish:
. . ." (Prov.
29:18.) Vision of what? Vision concerning the things of God,
and a stern and unbending adherence to divinely pronounced
standards. There is evidence aplenty that young people will
respond to the clear call of divine truth, but they are quick to
detect and abandon that which has only a form of godliness but
denies the power thereof, "teaching for doctrines the commandments
of men." (Matt.
15:9; see Joseph
Smith 2:19.) - Gordon B.
Hinckley, "Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley," p.668

12/4/15
Hasten the work in the Temple, renew your exertions to forward all
the work of the last days, and walk before the Lord in soberness
and righteousness. Let the Elders and Saints do away with
lightmindedness, and be sober. (Oct. 9, 1843.) - "Teachings
of the Prophet Joseph Smith," selected and arranged by Joseph
Fielding Smith, p.326

3/28/17We
experience hard things in our lives that can sometimes diminish our
vision and faith to do the things we should. We become so busy that we
often feel
overwhelmed and unable to do any more. While each of us is different,
I humbly submit that we must focus our vision on the Savior and His
teachings. What did
He see in Peter, James, and John and the other Apostles that prompted
Him to act to invite them to follow Him? Like His vision of them, the
Savior has a
great vision of who we can become. It will take the same faith and
courage the first Apostles had in order for us to refocus on the
things that matter most in
bringing lasting happiness and great joy. – O.
Vincent
Haleck, “Having
the
Vision to Do,” Ensign (CR) May 2012